Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-30
ELECTION CASES.
sHrALs Growing curop NORTH CARO-
LIZA CONGRESSIONAL FIGHTS.
The Lutheran synod- Threats 10 Storm q
Jail Railroad Building Sent
On-Briefs.
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RALmcH, n. c., April 29.---At the
Cnited States Circuit Court at New
berne the indictment OF the Craven
county canvassing board for throwing
sut James City precinct in canvassing
the returns for the congressional cleo
ton last autumn was returned by the
erandaury not a true bill. A bill was
presented by Solicitor Busbee against
The canvassing board for failure 10 count
the returns from Camp Palmer pre-
cinct and precinct in Newberne.
Upon this the grand jury found true
bill. A motion for continuance was
made and agreed to, as the funds of the
court are very limited. The case goes
over until next term.
LUTHERAN.
The North Carolina Lutheran Synod
convened to-day at st. Michael schurch,
Mecklenburg county, in annual session.
Trouble is expected in CASTOR coun-
~ over threats by some negroes to
break into the Jail at Dallas and release
negro who is confined there for an
offence against Young white woman.
Sheriff Alternately has received letter
stating that the Jail would be stormed
and the negro released. The letter is
ngned by Tom Hunter, negro, who
saws three hundred men are behind
him. The military company at Dallas,
under command OF Captain Holland,
will repress promptly any disorder.
Two new fre-insurance companies
entered the State to-day.
RAILROADS.
It is said that the South Atlantic and
Northwestern railway scheme, which
was recently reported as practically
dead, is TO be revived. Work was sus-
pended 10y the surveying corps because
OF the failure to receive pay. 1t is
stated that the chief engineer of the
proposed road viii be at Smithville to-
morrow and pay off all Indebtedness
and put matters straight, so the work
Of survey may be resumed.
Yesterday work was begun on the
new railway from Monroe to Atlanta
This is an important line. General h. +.
Hoke is its president, and it is to be
part of new road from Richmond and
points north to Atlanta and points
south.
Noah Evans, the negro charged with
burning the oil-mills here, was sent to
Jail to day by Mayor Dodd in default
Of $500 bond, and will be tried at the
July term of the Superior Court. The
prosecution claim that the evidence
will convict him. |
Mr.. II. A. James, the young man OF
Clinton who was so dreadfully wound
ed Mt the Clinton railway celebration
by being thrust through the body with
q sword, continues to improve.
PERSONALS.
Bishop Watson, of the diocese of |
East Carolina, will make visitation to |
parishes in the diocese OF Easton, Nd, |
beginning on the 25th of next month. |
Governor Scales has made excellent |
selections from the trustees of the Uni |
versity to compose the Board of Visit |
ors. The selections are Messrs n. II.
ID. Wilson, Julian S. Carr, Charles NJ.
Cooke, w. II. S. Burgwyn, William FL.
Chadbourn, Charles r. Thomas, and
j. S. Stewart.
Bishop Galloway. in one of his able
sermons at Durham last Sunday, stated
that the Methodists are now building
five churches every working day in the
year.
The widely known Baptist evangelist,
Rev. +. NJ. Jordan, who was stricken
with paralysis at his home, in Bun
combe county, is reported as being in
q somewhat improved condition. He
is man of powerful constitution and
physique, and has for years been an
earnest and unremitting worker for his |
church in all parts of the State.
The details of the celebration at the |
unveiling Of the Bentonville battle
monument May 10th are nearly all ar
ranged. Colonel j. b. Starr, of Fay
etteville, who was in command of
battery at the battle, will be present,
as will also General Robert L. Hoke.
ExCongressman A. NJ. WaddelPs adj
dress will be fine production. The
assemblage of people will be remarka-
bly, large The Odd-Fellows OF Fay
etteville will attend in body.
CURRENT NEWS.
Governor Scales is sitting for life
size portrait, half length, to William
earle Browne, a well-known artist, who
has painted many portraits OF promi-
nent North Carolinians.
The strike of the bricklayers in this
city was a failure. New men came in,
some from distance, and the strikers
are minus work. They were all col
ored
Quantities of new machinery for the
Bynum cottOn-factory, in Chatham
county, are arriving.
A good deal of interest will be taken
in the statement that camel coal has
been found in Sampson county. 1t
is said that the distinguished geologist
Emmons believed that coal would some
dap be found between Chatham county
and the ocean.
Work has begun on a memorial-shaft,
twenty feet high, over the graves of
the Confederate dead in the cemetery
at Charlotte.
State Treasurer Balm has issued cir
cular publishing section 81 OF the reve-
nue. act in regard to liquor licenses, and
says that all licenses which were issued
on the LIST day OF April OF this year, or
new licenses issued after that date. are
TO be renewed on the LIST day of July,
1887, for six months. Counties can
levy not moro than as much tax as the
State.
Mrs. Carter, of tins city, relict of the
late Colonel David NJ. Carter, was in
jured a week ago by falling from the
top of trunk on which she was stand
ing. A few days past the accident took
n serious turn, and she has been un-
conscious, suffering from conclusion of
the brain, it is stated.
The storm north and northwest Of
here last evening was severe. 1t is re-
ported to have blown down much tim
Der and some fencing.
NORFOLK NEWS.
Arrival of MorruonS and OH Jsu.